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Classic Rock Songs We'd Trade The World To Hear Again For The First Time

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Some songs just have it, whether "it" means infectious riffs, impressive lead guitar work, boundary-pushing experimentation, or all of the above.

Musicians Who Soared To Fame After They Got Divorced

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

It can take years for a musician to reach a state of fame, fortune, and arena-headlining status, and in this time, relationships can come and go.

Bizarre 1970s Albums You Should Drop The Needle On At Least Once

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0000

The more out-there and intense a topic was, the more likely there was a '70s band or artist that was obsessed with it and transferred that fascination to vinyl.

Rock Bands Who Lost Their Bassists To Mega-Successful Artists

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Given the short supply of bass players, it's little wonder that time and again, smaller acts have lost theirs to mega-successful bands or artists.

5 Flop Love Songs From The '70s That Have Earned Admiration From Younger Generations

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Love songs abounded in the '70s, but not all succeeded, and even tunes by legends such as Bob Dylan and Jim Croce had to wait for the streaming generations.

Musicians Who Got A Late Start But Still Found Dream-Level Fame

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Most musicians hit it big young, but sometimes, success in the business comes later in life - a rare occurrence to be sure, but not unheard of.

5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1977 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Love songs have and always will be aplenty, but in 1977, the likes of Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, and Debby Boone made that year an unrivaled musical lovefest.

Musicians Who Scored Grammys After Their Bands Kicked Them Out

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Some artists who got fired not only achieved success afterward but sometimes equaled or surpassed the success of their original groups, Grammys included.

This 1971 Hit By Neil Diamond Is His Most Personal Song By Far

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

By the turn of the '70s, Neil Diamond was riding high, but a new home and a rattling encounter led him to pour his heart out into this most personal of songs.

5 Classic Rock Choruses That Will Always Give Us An Instant Adrenaline Rush

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0000

The thing that some of the best classic rock songs have in common is a chorus that makes every single hair on our bodies stand on end.

Barry Manilow Sang A Jingle In The '70s That Has One Of The Silliest Lines In Commercial History

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Barry Manilow may be the king of jingles, but an earlier ad campaign from the '70s featured him singing a rather silly line for a very famous fast-food outlet.

The Best Slow Songs Of The '70s Are Simply Unforgettable

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

The 1970s gave us so much great music, but love songs from Roberta Flack, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, The Hollies, and Eric Carmen are impossible to forget.

Hit Songs Initially Rejected By Other Artists

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Throughout the decades of rock and pop, several artists declined a song, allowing another musician to step in, step up, and make one of their signature tracks.

5 Flop Songs From 1973 We Can't Help But Love

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These 1973 tracks by artists such as Fleetwood Mac and Marvin Gaye were quickly forgotten, but we think they deserve their time in the spotlight.

What Happened To The Grateful Dead After Jerry Garcia's Death

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Deadheads mourned the loss of Jerry Garcia, but that wasn't the end of the band, nor the collection of songs that had become beloved by fans.

'70s Rock Icons Who Walked Away From Their Careers

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0000

The '70s was a great time to become a rock star, and as part of acts like the Rolling Stones and Yes, these artists achieved it. But then, they gave it all up.

This Outcast Ballad Was So Universally Relatable It Topped Charts In 1975

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0000

In 1975, a young singer released a song that spoke to people with memories of troubled teen years, which not only won chart success, but also a Grammy award.

5 Songs From 1973 That Nail The Meaning Of Life

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Music can be a balm for the soul, and in 1973, these five songs by artists like Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, and Pink Floyd really nailed the meaning of life.

Seals & Crofts Songs We Think Are Better Than Summer Breeze

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:37:00 +0000

One of Seals & Crofts' biggest songs is the iconic "Summer Breeze," but we think the duo's catalog holds some even finer treasures.

5 Chart-Crushing Songs That Deserved To Flop

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0000

We aren't sure why these songs from acts like the Beatles and the Bee Gees managed to crack the top spot on the music charts, but they didn't deserve it.